Author: Mark Ristau

Mark Ristau is a lawyer and a writer who considers himself, first and foremost, a storyteller. He is particularly fond of stories that dare to fill hearts with hope and minds with dreams of possibility. He credits his daily yoga practice with keeping his head clear and his life in balance during the writing process. Born in Chicago, he currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. A Hero Dreams is the first novel in the Hero’s Path series. It has garnered the following independent book awards: ~National Indie Excellence Awards. New Fiction (Winner) and Visionary Fiction (Finalist) ~IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards. Popular Fiction (Winner of Silver) ~Next Generation Indie Book Awards. First Novel (Finalist) and Inspirational Fiction (Finalist) ~Best Book Awards. Fiction: Visionary (Finalist) and Best New Fiction (Finalist) Beyond the Threshold, the second novel in the Hero's Path series, is coming in 2021.